Start Your Journey
Applying to business school can be complicated, but this guide walks you through the steps you’ll need to take.
If you have questions we haven’t answered here, check out our FAQs or get in touch with the PhD Program Office.
Prepare Your Application
As you work on your application, here are a few things you’ll need to do and a few things to consider.
You’ll Need To:
Read the directions and start your application
Letters of recommendation, resume or CV, academic statement of purpose, and transcripts are some of the things you’ll need.
Consider:
You can follow up with our PhD Program Office after attending an event.
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Application Deadline
Dec. 15, 2021
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Highlight Your Research Interests
The PhD is more about research than coursework. Be sure to clearly identify your research interests and how they will complement existing Ross faculty research.
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Funding
Ross PhD students are fully funded for five years including a generous stipend, full tuition, and healthcare. Conference travel and research funding are also available to all students.
Choose Michigan Ross
The Michigan Ross PhD Program prepares tomorrow’s leaders for the top business schools in the world. Our mentorship philosophy partners you with some of the world’s best business academics at a leading research university. The Michigan Ross experience allows you to generate impactful research, innovate in teaching, and collaborate across disciplines.
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Ross PhD Graduates Place Well
85% receive tenure track faculty positions
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Ross is Driven by Research
Ross Faculty are among the leading researchers in their areas of study
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Ross Takes Teaching Seriously
The Ross Teacher Development Program prepares PhD students for the classroom
Learn with the Best
As a PhD student at Ross, you’ll work side-by-side with world-class faculty. Our professors are impactful teachers and top researchers who nurture students and give them the resources to succeed. You’ll work formally and informally with renowned thought leaders in a collegial atmosphere.
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Faculty-in-Training Program
Our Faculty in Training (FIT) program helps our students gain experience in the most important elements of faculty life -- research, teaching, and service.
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Responsible Research
Our eight-module Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarship series helps our students understand how to ethically navigate in the complicated world of research.
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IFIT
Our Institute for Faculty in Training (IFIT) helps students develop outstanding academic writing and presentation skills.
Graduation & Careers
GEAR UP FOR SUCCESS
The Ross PhD is one of the top doctoral programs offered at the University of Michigan, and it has one of the highest rates of academic placement.
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In the past five years, 100 percent of Ross PhD graduates secured placements in academic or industry settings while 85 percent received tenure track assistant professor positions at top universities from around the world.
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Three-Minute Thesis
The Three-Minute Thesis competition helps our students focus their research so that they can explain it succinctly to academics outside their field of study.
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PhD Forum
The PhD Forum is a student organization that provides social support for students and lends a student voice to the management of the PhD program.
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